Video Archive Of The 2019 Texas LoopFest Is Now Posted

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The Music Artist Known As Ivan Enriquez Pons Has Released His Latest Single, “Perdona.”

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed the denial of a supermarket chain's motion to compel arbitration of three employees' claims. The issue concerned whether alleged violations of state anti-discrimination and retaliation statutes had to be arbitrated under the collective-bargaining agreement.

(California Court of Appeal) - Affirmed. Defendant, a skilled nursing facility, appealed an order denying its petition to compel arbitration for claims of negligent, elder abuse and wrongful death. The trial court found that the claims were not arbitratable because there was no arbitration agreement between Defendant and the decedent.

Video Archive Of The 2019 Texas LoopFest Is Now Posted

For minorities, there is a big difference between having an anger problem and having a problem that makes you angry.

There was an effort recently to ban the word "bossy", spearheaded by Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg. The reasoning behind this is that when “bossy” is used to describe women (as it almost always is), it discourages them from speaking up for fear of being saddled with that derisive term. I had never considered that before, and wondered if there are other words that can have the same effect - adjectives that have specific connotations when employed towards specific people. And I came up with at least one more example, a term which I have heard on a few occasions: angry. People of color and other minorities who are vocal about issues of race and justice are often called angry - “angry asian man”, “angry black guy", “angry feminist lady”, etc.

This might not seem like a big deal because some of these people are indeed angry in a purely objective sense. But the use of this word in this context often carries an additional connotation, that this person's anger is not appropriate or justified. That is what people really mean when they talk about an “angry _____ person” - they are saying, “unnecessarily and excessively angry _____ person.” Intentionally or not, the use of that word implies abnormality, an anger that is pathological in nature, as if a product of genetics, rather than context.

You can see this dynamic at work in nearly every racially charged controversy in American culture, from the riots in Ferguson to debates on football mascots, where people are quick to dismiss the concerns of minorities as nothing more than political correctness run amok. In this way, minorities are often portrayed as having an anger problem, rather ...

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It's easy to hate on Christian music, but Christian musicians often find themselves in impossible terrain.

I have a confession to make. I really dislike Christian music.

Now, Christian music is a very broad term, so I think some defining is in order. I don't mean music that is written expressly for use in the church for praise and worship. I'm talking about Christian music that does not exactly fit in church, but has an unmistakable Christian theme in its lyrics and content, what I think is commonly referred to as CCM, or Christian Contemporary Music. It tries to cleave to some of the lyrical and theological orthodoxy of worship music, but with the musical sensibilities of pop and rock (and sometimes even hip hop), and somehow manages to mangle both. I don't like this kind of Christian music, and I know I'm not alone.

I listen to it everyday on the radio, partially because I find the lyrical content that's broadcast on other stations repugnant ("Cuz your sex takes me to paradise, yeah your sex takes me to paradise..."), and partially because as a pastor, I feel somewhat guilty if I don't. But I regularly grit my teeth while listening to the local Christian radio station. My beef is that even though the music has such high production values and is performed by such high caliber musicians, it often lacks realness and authenticity. Amazingly, it manages to sound shallow even when talking about ideas of incredible depth. The lyrics are prosaic and affected, and the themes that it covers are shockingly narrow. There are the "I'm a bad person but you love me anyway" songs, the "Teach me to love like you songs", and the "Don't give up" songs. Aaaand, that's about it. Of course, I'm being facetious and stupid, which comes as no surprise to those of ...

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We explore what antibody testing is and the potential it has against the coronavirus as UC Davis Health begins testing some of its healthcare workers. Local county leaders check in, and the results of the Next Generation Jazz Festival.

California moves toward Phase 2 in changing its stay-at-home rules. We check in with businesses who could soon reopen their doors. A Sutter Health sleep expert talks odd dreams and interrupted sleep, and an anthem to healthcare workers.

Today on Insight, we check in with essential businesses that are thriving during the pandemic. Sacramento County Health Services director Dr. Peter Bielenson shares his thoughts on reopening and other safety protocols, and at-home pizza kits

We check in on the state budget deficit and the controversial reopening of the Yuba Sutter Mall. A trio of UC Davis Medical Center nurses on the value of nursing during the pandemic. How to monitor mental health and a new COVID-19 children’s book.

David Gilmour is streaming his 2016 film, 'Live At Pompeii', as the fourth and final installment in Pink Floyd's new weekly series

Creators Compete For Chance To Be The #CES2017 Soundtrack And Perform On CES Stage In Las Vegas

First Class Industry Experts To Select Rising International Talent

This Opportunity Is Gone Soon For Songwriters, Deadline To Enter Is May 31st

The 3,014 square-foot residence at 565 Mountain Village Blvd. sits in the central plaza location of Telluride's Mountain Village and had a recent face lift.

The Colorado Supreme Court has all but cemented a two-way Democratic primary for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat in June between John Hickenlooper and Andrew Romanoff after reversing another Denver District Court decision. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that Democratic candidate Lorena Garcia shouldn’t be placed on the primary ballot because she didn’t collect enough […]

Coloradans favor Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Hickenlooper over Republican incumbent Sen. Cory Gardner by 18 points, results from a poll released Wednesday showed.

Sonarworks Software Proves To Be The ‘secret Sauce’ In International Car Audio Competition

From September 2019 Onwards, Audials Generation 2020 Will Be Available On Online Shops And In Specialist Stores.

Soundfeed, A Music Sourcing Platform That Enables Labels To License Their Repertoire To Labels In Other Territories, Has Launched In Open Beta.

A First Of Its Kind For The Music Industry, Listeners Can Access The Show By Asking Amazon’s Alexa To “Open K.Flay Show” Or By Asking Google Home To “Talk To K.Flay Show.”

(US 5th Circuit) - No. 19-10452 Summary Calendar

Album And Major Promotion Opportunity For Peace And Social Justice Songs

Read our latest review of the popular internet security suite, Kaspersky Internet Security 2010.

While Ambrosetti Decided To Pursue His Family's Multi-million-dollar Business For Decades, He Never Put His Trumpet On The Shelf.

On Monday, Denver dispensaries saw their biggest sales day of the year so far, according to data firm Flowhub. Sales were up 140% compared to an average Monday, the company reported.

As the coronavirus pandemic disrupts daily life and commerce in Colorado, many in the state’s marijuana industry believe it makes the case for allowing dispensaries to begin delivering to customers' homes now.

Despite brief, panic-induced surges in business, many contend the cannabis industry is still struggling as Coloradans stay home and job losses mount in a crashing economy.

Charlotte Figi, the young Colorado Springs girl whose battle with Dravet syndrome inspired changes to medical marijuana laws, has died. She was 13 years old.

Dispensaries and cultivations reported 10 burglaries in the first two weeks of April, Denver police said. That's up from eight burglaries reported during the whole month of April 2019.

Boulder will soon be home to two dispensaries legally delivering medical marijuana.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Affirmed. Affirmed the district court’s dismissal, for failure to exhaust remedies under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, of claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and § 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Affirmed a sentence for attempted illegal reentry after deportation in violation of 8 U.S.C. Section 1326. The “single sentence rule” in U.S.S.G. Section 4A1.2(a)(2) applies to the enhancements in U.S.S.G. Section 2L1.2(b)(2) and (b)(3).

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Affirmed. Even assuming there was no reasonable basis for the state court to deny the claim as to the first two requirements under Napue v. Illinois, the panel could not say that it would be unreasonable to conclude that the testimony did not satisfy the materiality requirement.

(United States Ninth Circuit) - Remanded. The panel held that petitioner’s reliance on his lawyer’s erroneous advice that he was not required to update his fingerprints was reasonable and constituted “good cause” to grant a continuance, and remanded.

Bongo Boy Records' The Corridors Delivers Music To A Powerful Video Series To Make People Aware Of The Need To Improve The Child’s Medical Environment In Taiwan.

MusicDish*China Will Be Developing Their Online Presence And Social Media In China As Well As Releasing Their Catalogue To Chinese Streaming Music Services

Renowned Group Returns As The Headliner For The British Business Association Of Macau Annual Ball, Which Benefits A Local Scholarship Fund

On Monday, Loveland Ski Area became the fourth Colorado ski area to close for the season as a result of COVID-19.

Donation centers are popping up across Colorado.

Early morning frost in some areas will give way to warm temperatures and sunny. skies Tuesday in Denver.

Strong southwesterly winds are ushering in warm temperatures into the Denver area on Wednesday.

Gov. Jared Polis is charting a smart and sustainable course for Colorado.

The Board of Regents had to appeal the ruling in the lawsuit. To not do so would cede the authority not only of this board, but all future boards, to be able to select the best president of CU.

Appeal from an isolated, grieving mother Dear stay-at-home protesters,

Legendary And Multi-Platinum Rockers STYX Are Continuing On Their Never-ending “mission” To Bring Their Music To Their Loyal Fans In 2020 With New Tour Dates.

Shiny Penny Celebrates Billboard Chart Debut At #50 On Billboard Christian Album Sales Chart (for Week Of September 28, 2019) With New Album Entitled HERE IN THE OPEN

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